Definition of textnext
as in handbook
a book used for instruction in a subject the school's science curriculum suffers from a serious lack of up-to-date texts

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Noun
  • Organizers of the protest printed a handbook for demonstrators that included a map of the security perimeter, tips on how to gear up for the march, and advice on how to behave if detained by police.
    Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
  • As the plane landed, the 56 passengers were thrown about the cabin and injured, as well as exposed to hazardous chemicals from the fire, the handbook said.
    Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026
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  • Tracking your own cycle for several months gives a more accurate picture than relying on the textbook average.
    Allison Palmer Updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
  • With precise steering, predictable handling, and an available slick-shifting six-speed manual transmission, this Miata is a textbook topless sports car.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 June 2026
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  • In one engraving from van Deventer’s manual, his arm is shown inserted into an empty uterus almost up to the elbow, the engraver’s close, texturing lines transforming his hand into a radiating light within a cavernous female darkness.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
  • First, Alfano recommends that drivers check their vehicle's manual to see what kind of motor oil the manufacturer recommends.
    Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 June 2026
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  • The phrase is commonly used in restaurant kitchens and originated at soda counters in the 1930s, according to the dictionary.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 11 June 2026
  • The Solons name refers to an ancient Greek lawmaker, whose name later became a colloquial term for wise legislators, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026

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“Text.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/text. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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